October 26 - National Mincemeat Pie Day , Howl at The Moon Night, Mother-in-Law Day, Mule Day, National Privacy Day, Visit A Cemetery Day & Xterra World Championships. 1774 – The first Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia. 1861 – The Pony Express officially ceases operations. 1905 – Norway becomes independent from Sweden. 1936 – The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation. 1958 – Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris, France. 1984 – Baby Fae receives a heart transplant from a baboon. 1994 – Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty. 2003 – The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire in California history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km2), and destroys 2,200 homes around San Diego. I will be away for a bit of time from my desktop and am pleased to announce that Wayne Stevens has graciously agreed to post the daily holidays during my absence, so let’s all join Wayne starting tomorrow.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 07:19:47 +0000